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We have been dedicated to bringing the San Diego community the very latest in health updates since 2005. This site is intended to be a community based, self propagating forum for education, discussion, and support of those interested in the maintenance and performance of the human body. Your involvement is encouraged. If you have a particular illness or condition that you are experiencing, we encourage you to share your experience online either in our forum or through our hosted blog. If you have a health provider that you recommend, or an information resource, we invite you to submit it to our directory. We encourage category recommendations, and site submissions. We invite you to join us in our efforts to bring quality health information to everyone.

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Younger American women more likely to get lung cancer than men - CNN24 May 2018 at 10:27amCNNYounger American women more likely to get lung cancer than menCNN(CNN) Historically, men have been more likely to develop lung cancer than women in the United States, but new research indicates that this sex-based trend has flipped, with the greatest shift occurring among whites and some Hispanics born after the ...Lung Cancer Rate Now Rising Faster in Young WomenWebMDLung cancer rates in younger white and Hispanic women surpass those of menWashington PostLung Cancer in Younger Women Now B...Permethrin-Treated Clothing May Disable Ticks, Study Finds - ConsumerReports.org24 May 2018 at 8:46amConsumerReports.orgPermethrin-Treated Clothing May Disable Ticks, Study FindsConsumerReports.orgShirts, pants, hats, and other clothing treated with the insecticide known as permethrin have been touted for 15 years as a way to prevent the tick bites that can lead to Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more. But research hadn't proved ...Bug-borne disease monitoring project finds deer ticks on the rise in MidwestEurekAlert (press release)Local vets warn pet owners on rising cases o...Phototherapy Delays Radical Prostate Cancer Tx - MedPage Today24 May 2018 at 8:03amMedPage TodayPhototherapy Delays Radical Prostate Cancer TxMedPage TodaySAN FRANCISCO -- Men with low-risk prostate cancer had more than a 50% decrease in conversion to definitive therapy if they underwent vascular targeted phototherapy (VTP) prior to beginning active surveillance, a randomized trial showed. During the ...Blood test superior to PSA for detecting high-grade prostate cancerHealioAnnual Report Shows Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop, Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Incidences RiseT...FDA warns teething medicines unsafe, wants them off shelves - wtvr.com24 May 2018 at 7:31amwtvr.comFDA warns teething medicines unsafe, wants them off shelveswtvr.comThe US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers Wednesday to stop using over-the-counter teething products that contain benzocaine. It also sent letters to manufacturers asking them to stop selling the teething products. Parents might ...Stop Using OTC Benzocaine Teething Products, FDA SaysMedscapeFDA warns some teething medicines are unsafe for babiesWSB AtlantaHow To Help Teething Babies: Benzocaine...Instagram model dies after promising followers terminal cancer was 'only a ph...24 May 2018 at 6:25amFox NewsInstagram model dies after promising followers terminal cancer was 'only a phase'Fox NewsNara Almeida, who documented and shared her stomach cancer battle with over 4.6 million followers on Instagram, died at age 24. (@almeidanara). A popular Brazilian model who documented her fight against cancer on social media has died. Nara Almeida ...Nara Almeida, 24: Young Brazilian Blogger Dies After Year-Long Battle With Stomach CancerHollywood Lifeall 11 news articles »